Union supporting quake-affected workers

The biggest public sector union PSA has set up a forum on its website for workers to post questions.

They cover issues such as building inspections and working in isolation.

The union's national secretary, Glenn Barclay, said the earthquake had been a stressful and unsettling time, especially for those who could not get into work.

"They can feel quite isolated from each other as colleagues, particularly if they have had to evacuate buildings. Across the whole of our membership in Wellington to know what is going on in other agencies, that can be really helpful for them."

Glenn Barclay hoped the forum would help workers feel better informed in a time of great uncertainty.